From the sounds of it, Burke is out because he refused to move on a Luongo deal. Burke didn't want to do it while pretty much everyone else in the organization did. So I guess start your countdown on Bobby Luongo, Toronto Maple Leaf.

Sounds like everyone is pretty shocked by the move. Burke and the Toronto brass were all at the Marlies game last night and apparently no one at today's BOG meeting had any clue this had even a possibility of happening. Burke must have been blocking the trade making it the hill he was willing to die on.

So, who's speculated to be lost from last season? Holmström retire, I've heard rumours of Pronger not continuing due to still feeling the concussion side-effects.

Ya Prong will not be cleared by doctors anytime soon. He is still dealing with the side-effects and there is absolutely no time table for his return if there ever is a return. I wish he would just hang em up and let Philly open some cap space. Homer retired (which I am super happy about). Lidstrom was approached by Babcock on Monday about a return and declined. Timmy Thomas still plans on sitting this year.

"Former Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Nonis will be taking over for Burke as the general manager. Burke will remain on as a senior advisor to the club, according to Tom Anselmi, President and CEO of MLSE."
Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads

I don't know about the Burke firing.. Quite frankly, the timing is very weird, but looking at his record? It needed to happen. He guaranteed us the playoffs and never delivered on his promise. Yes, he set up some building blocks for us for sure, but what about the Kessel trade? There were more then a few trades and moves that made no sense for the long term on a rebuild. And I'm sorry, but saying Reimer/Scriven's are ready for the NHL, as a duo? No, no, no. Reimer could one day be a future star.. but with a senior goaltender who has been around to mentor him. It didn't work with Reimer and Gustavson last year, it isn't gonna work this year. And remember, if they do make the Luongo deal, they can always buy out his contract next year or the year after if he doesn't work out.

On the bright side though, Dave Nonis has a good record and I think he will do a good job as GM.

"Former Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Nonis will be taking over for Burke as the general manager. Burke will remain on as a senior advisor to the club, according to Tom Anselmi, President and CEO of MLSE."
Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads

So Burke will pretty much be the behind the scenes GM.

Ya but with zero power. Rumor has it was kept on solely at the request of Nonis.

Originally Posted by marcelos11

Detroit without Homer or Lidstrom...is that everyone now from our 97-98 rosters officially gone?

Ya unless I am forgetting someone, there are now no more Wings left from the back to back Cups in the late 90s.

I wonder how ridiculous the retirement game prices are going to be. I missed Stevie's (went to the next game instead). I'd really like to go to Nick's retirement. That guy has been one of my heroes forever. I started to learn Swedish and was going to join the foreign exchange student program because of him at one point.

Well the CBA was just officially ratified by the BOG, so assuming it is all hammered out in the next day or two I am willing to bet Lou will be in the Leafs camp prior to it starting on the 12th and will be their starting goalie in Montreal on the 19th.

Hockey is now officially back by the way. (Okay not really the players still have to vote Friday or Saturday)

From the sounds of it, Burke is out because he refused to move on a Luongo deal. Burke didn't want to do it while pretty much everyone else in the organization did. So I guess start your countdown on Bobby Luongo, Toronto Maple Leaf.

Sounds like everyone is pretty shocked by the move. Burke and the Toronto brass were all at the Marlies game last night and apparently no one at today's BOG meeting had any clue this had even a possibility of happening. Burke must have been blocking the trade making it the hill he was willing to die on.

Considering up until about 2:30 yesterday afternoon, even speaking of a trade in public was a violation of league rules, since discussing trades with anyone other then another GM while there is no CBA laid out constitutes collusion. Also, if they fired him for not being willing to make the Luongo trade, then the new Leafs ownership group are more fucking retarded then the old owners. Seriously, no GM is going to trade two top tier prospects for a 34 year old goalie with a history of choking in the playoffs, that deal just isn't worth it. Unless Vancouver is giving us Hodgson as well, or a 1st round pick, there isn't a GM in the league who is making that deal. Even Nonis won't be dumb enough to make that deal for that asking price, that deal would be better for Bernier to be honest because at least he is young and has a lot of upside plus a lower cap hit.